New Zealand Freshwater Fish

DSC_2235 Brook char (Salvelinus fontinalis) a beautifully patterned and colourful ﬁsh, brook char were introduced to NZ in the 1970s. As they are easily out-competed by trout, they are now mainly conﬁned to very small tributaries that are marginal for trout, and most populations comprise only small stunted ﬁsh.